Ionic Solids
- The constituent particles of these solids are ions.
- The solid is composed of three dimensional arrangements of cations and anions that are bonded by strong coulombic (electrostatic) forces.
- These solids are hard and brittle in nature and have high melting and boiling points.
- They are electrical insulators in solid state due to the absence of movement of free electrons but are good conductors in molten state due to the movement of ions.
